The challenge of ‘happy holidays’
Published: 12/23/2020 6:39:09 PM
While many may be singing that familiar Christmas lyric “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go,” few – if any – will be doing that this year.
People will not be crowding around the dining table or living room with loved ones to share a meal, swap gifts, and have a merry time.
Even the religious observances that traditionally commemorate one of the most important events in the Christian faith will be different.
In normal times the holiday season – while typically hectic and potentially stressful – can also bring the comfort of annual traditions, time with family and friends, and a break from work. But holidays during a global pandemic? One more aspect of our lives that will be upended, disrupted.